The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-08-24
E AT BILLINGS.
F. L. Green, Ex-couneiiman of Montana, Play
ing a Brilliant Engagement.

ing a Brilliant Engagement.
No man was better known down abouf
Billings in 1884 than Fred. L. Green
the manager Of the Headquarters Hote,
at Billings. Fred was a talker that could
hold his own in any crowd, and the way
in which he packed his gall with him
was pleasing to observe. Among the
many schemers of that town who had
received a thorough training in this life
by a residence in the Black Hills, Fred
was the acknowledged chief. The man.
ner in which he could describe his cattle
on the range, their marks, brands and
vents, characterized him as the most
brilliant liar that ever sought honors
in the territory of Montana; for in
truth Fred did not own as much as a
yearling calf. Fred still continued to
keep hotel until a grateful constituency.
extending from the green-wrapped plains
of the Judith, to the bleak stony shores
of the Missouri at Buford, arose as one
man and made the willing Fred a coun
Gilman of the Montana legislature.
Fred's career as a legislator was one of
vast and varied experience, which one
day saw him flush with wealth, and the
next borrowing from his friends, many
of whom are still his creditors. Among
tho acts of Statesman Green was a mis-
take ~ he made, and added 200 miles
in mileage to his account against the
territory. He had a room where a quiet
game of draw or trick whist was at any
time in order, Greer made money fly
and in consequence, at the end of the
session, there being no further sources
of supply, paid his bill, $50, with a
check Oh the Billings bsnk. As Johnny
Read said at the time, the check was
nicely printed on fine linen paper, but it
was dishonored when when it reached
Billings, ard for some time adorned the
cabinet of the Cosmopolitan Hotel in
Helena.
Since his legislative career, Green
came once to the surface of publicity by |
a row he had with Capt. Waters, who
was placed in charge of the ITeadquar.
tiers by the Northern Pacific in place of
Green, who was summarily bounced
Green has since gained a precarious
livelihood solely by mouth work, and
when he suddenly and mysteriously dis.
appeared at Billings Wien the bunch
grass began to shoot last spring, every
body felt relieved. even those who held
his 1. o. US. Nothing has since been
heard of him until last week, when a
st. Louis paper arrived, containing the
following:
IA quiet but romantic wedding took
place in this city yesterday, the two con-
tracing parties coming from almost
opposite ends of the earth to join hands
and fortunes. The groom was F. L.
Greene, of chihuahua, Mexico, a hand
some, stalwart American miner, and the
bride was Miss Mclean, 4 beautiful and
gifted eastern lady, who has resided for
the past two years in Europe, and who
crossed the Atlantic to meet her intend
ed husband at this point. Mr.. Greene
here Tuesday and registered at
the Southern, and Miss Mclean reached
the city night before last and was taken
to the Hotel Beers, where the marriage
ceremony was consummated early yester-
day morning. The young couple left for
yesterday, where they will
make their future home.
Three years ago, while prospecting in
Mexico, Mr.. Greene discovered an old
mine which had been worked
several hundred feet and then deserted.
The vein of silver was 50 rich that he
decided to make a stand, and he, with
companions, has been working the
mine eve since. Most all of their work
so far has been confined to constructing
.store-houses, timbering the tunnel, and
comparatively little ore has been taken
but, but they expect to m ship.
ping ore this winter, and feel satisfied
hat they have a good thing. The mine
IS located 800 miles northeast from Chi
lnahua, near the Arizona line, and is
,ver 200 miles from the nearest railroad
1t is called the yankee
Doodle" The ore is remarkably rich,
md contains enough lead to pay the
expenses of mining, and a small per.
of gold. Mr.. Greene expects to
continue the working of the mine.
"Thr present Mrs. Greene is a writer of
considerable reputation in the east,
where her sketches have been sought
after by leading publications. Her
Cape Cod Folks series is probably the
known of her writings"
And at this Juncture we leave Green
md his bride, feeling %confidant, though,
hat his eventful history will he as inter
esting from this day on, as it has been
IN the past. Green is one of those not
to bloom unseen. We might have
led to believe that his bride had
him for the purpose of closely
his characteristics for pecuniary
purposes, had we not known that he
Kept a picture of this self.same lady in
lis room, and quite frequently read
loud 10 a1miring friends her admirable
etters to him. Miss Mclean is not only
beautiful, but she is a young lady
the highest culture, and an authoress
whose fame has already extended from
Maine to California. We wish her alum
liant joy with her husband, but fear that
The will find Green a little too expensive
his habits to make a good and dutiful